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Artful Color Mindful Knits

Knitting the rainbow with ease and flair
With expert instruction in the use of hand-dyed yarn, Artful Color Mindful Knits gives knitters and crocheters the edge they need to stitch with confidence. Working with artisan hand-dyed yarn opens a world of possibility for a crafter, but problems can arise if the patterning is accidental, inconsistent, or unattractive. Laura Militzer Bryant shows how to analyze the dye skein and reveal its color repeat, allowing the crafter to employ stitch gauge and stitch count to intentionally pattern the finished work. As a contrast, further strategies and stitch choices are shown that blend the colors to overcome unwanted pooling and create more gentle gradients. With 40 patterns for a wide variety of projects, this manual will have crafters constructing vibrant scarves, shawls, kimonos, and more. Softcover; 176 pages; XrX.

On episode 355 of our podcast "Ready, Set, Knit!" Kathy interviews Laura Bryant. You can listen to the interview here!